Visit to the Limburg Museum in Venlo

 In the Limburg museum in Venlo there is an exhibition called in Dutch "De Zonnekoning en Oranje" or "The Sunking and Orange" about the siege of Maestricht which laste 13 days which was remarkable as Maestricht was considered a very strong fortress in those days. 

The siege was in 1673 so 350 years ago this year and of course it is also known because of the death of d'Artagnan during this siege.

In the Limburg museum on the 18th of June (of course also known as Waterloo day to commemorate to Abba song 😆 ) there were also a small exhibition for the Dutch Archiological Days plus reenactment for the Sunking/Orange exhibition).

Some pictures underneath starting with some pictures of the exhibition about Louis XIV. 

Wargamewise; Belloludi was there with a small game about the siege of Venlo

And the reenactment outside: 

1673 marines

and 17th century artillery

salvo shooting

And d'Artagnan also makes his appearences but probably his cassock changed colour?

FIGZ 2023

 In former years we have already written about FIGZ; a small but very friendly show in Arnhem, The Netherlands.

We have had wargame demo's there but due to work and other commitments we haven't been there for some years (oh yes, there was also something called COVID!) which is a shame really as we like it. Although no demo again this year, Jan went to Figz this year; some pictures underneath. But sadly, no pictures of the 20mm modelling part of the show (called Bring and Show). There were some great painted models there. 

The wargaming part of the show

The FIGZ table with Benno (known from the well known site: Benno's Figures Forum http://asdf.bennosfiguresforum.com/index.php 

When you want to see some great pictures of 20mm modelling; go there 

Remco is still collecting his roman figures

A wild west senario

20mm Rapid Fire about the 2nd battle for Arnhem

operation Battleaxe in 6mm scale